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Invacare Corporation recalls TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, T
Recalled July 11, 2012 · FDA recall Z-1905-2012 · Invacare
Hazard
Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket which would create an alternate current path around the fuse. · FDA Class II
Units
665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified.
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Germany, New Zealand.
Description
Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket which would create an alternate current path around the fuse.
Product
TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR, TDXSR-CG, TDXSR-CG-HD, TDXSR-MCG, FDX, FDX-CG, FDXEURO-14, FDX-MCG. Mrf. By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035. Intended to provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.
Manufacturer(s)
Invacare Corporation
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →